Minors

A minor allows an undergraduate student to specialize in a secondary discipline. A
student may minor in any subject, provided the title of the minor differs from the
title of the student’s major or major concentration.

A minor in municipal engineering prepares students for employment with a city or municipality
and especially enhances a degree in civil engineering. Gain a working knowledge of
the planning, design, building, and management of a municipality’s vital facilities.
Courses in this minor area include:

This minor is targeted to Undergraduate and Graduate students with interests in rail transportation. The mix of discipline specific and multi-disciplinary class requirements for this
minor provides students with the basic skills and background necessary to rapidly
become effective specialists and leaders in the railroad industry. In addition to
courses in rail transportation and engineering, students also learn logistics, management,
leadership, and/or communications skills to meet the demands of rail industry careers.
Railroads are looking for graduates with versatile skills, who can become effective
engineers, managers and team leaders in various company positions, and understand
the requirements placed by the industry on its professional staff.